Table 2 General Characteristics of Included Studies
From: Patient safety in marginalised groups: a narrative scoping review
General Characteristics of included studies | Number (n = 67) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Publication Year | ||
  < 2005 | 3 | 5 |
 2005–2009 | 10 | 15 |
 2010–2014 | 26 | 38 |
  > 2015 | 28 | 42 |
Publication type | ||
 Empirical studies | 59 | 89 |
 Reviews | 8 | 11 |
Economic Level of Study Country | ||
 High | 55 | 82 |
 Upper-Middle | 6 | 10 |
 Lower-Middle | 3 | 5 |
 Low | 1 | 2 |
 Uncleara | 2 | 3 |
Study Setting | ||
 Primary | 3 | 5 |
 Secondary | 32 | 49 |
 Tertiary | 2 | 3 |
 Care home | 12 | 16 |
 Population | 4 | 6 |
 Community | 3 | 3 |
 Multiple | 8 | 11 |
 Not specified/ Unclear | 3 | 5 |
Study Methods | ||
 Qualitative | 13 | 16 |
 Quantitative | 43 | 67 |
 Mixed (Qualitative and Quantitative) | 3 | 5 |
 Review | 8 | 11 |